(A) TEMPERANCE(Select Readings)
Pr 23:1-35; Isa 5:1-30; Isa 28:1-29; Da 1:1-21
(1) General References to
Pr 21:17; Pr 2; Pr 25:16; Ac 24:25; 1Co 9:25; Ga 5:23
Tit 2:2; 2Pe 1:6
(2) Total Abstinence from Strong Drink
Enjoined upon the Priests
Le 10:9
Law from the Nazarites
Nu 6:3; De 29:6; Jud 13:4
The Wise Man's Injunction
Pr 23:31
Rule for Kings
Pr 31:4
The Law of the Rechabites
Jer 35:6
Daniel's Temperance Principles
Da 1:8; Da 10:3; Mt 11:18
John the Baptist a Total Abstainer
Lu 1:15
Brotherly Love Demands
Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13
-- in Relation to food.SEEAppetites Restrained,SELF-DENIAL
-- in Relation to speech.SEETongue Restrained,SPEECH
(B) SELF CONTROL
(1) The Duty of
Over the Spirit
Pr 16:32; Pr 25:28
Over the Life
Ac 24:25
Over the Lusts of the Flesh
Ro 6:12; 1Co 6:12
Over the Tongue
Jas 3:2
A Cardinal Virtue
2Pe 1:5-7
(2) Examples of
-- of the Tongue.SEETongue Restrained,SPEECH
Meekness,MEEKNESS
Silence Enjoined,SILENCE
(C) DRUNKENNESS
(1) Warnings Against
De 21:20; Pr 20:1; Pr 31; Ec 10:17; Isa 5:11; Isa 28:1; Na 1:10
Hab 2:15; Lu 21:34; Ro 13:13; 1Co 6:10; Eph 5:18; 1Th 5:7
--SEEWine,INTEMPERANCE
Abstinence,TEMPERANCE
(2) Examples of
-- Noah
Ge 9:21
-- Nabal
1Sa 25:36
-- Uriah
2Sa 11:13
-- Elah
1Ki 16:9
-- Ben Hadad
1Ki 20:16
-- Ahasuerus
Es 1:10
-- Watchmen of Israel
Isa 56:12
-- Kings of Israel
Ho 7:5
-- Other examples
Joe 3:3; Lu 12:45; 1Co 11:21
(3) Drunkards,General References to
Pr 26:9; Isa 5:22; Isa 28:3; Joe 1:5; Na 1:10
--SEEWine,INTEMPERANCE
(4) Excess,General References to
Pr 23:30; Pr 28:7; Da 5:1; Lu 15:13; Ga 5:21; Eph 5:18
1Pe 4:3; 2Pe 2:13
--SEERevelry,SOCIAL LIFE
(D) WINE
(1) Warnings concerning the use of
Pr 20:1; Pr 21:17; Pr 23:31; Pr 31:4; Isa 5:11; Isa 7; Isa 56:12
Ho 4:11; Hab 2:5; Eph 5:18
(2) General References to
Ge 14:18; Ex 29:40; Nu 28:7; De 14:26; 2Ch 32:28; Es 5:6
Ps 104:15; Pr 31:6; Ec 2:3; Lu 5:39; Joh 2:3; 1Ti 5:23